The power of art shines through students and faculty at Pepperdine. Art can guide people through life's darkest moments and illuminate the path to healing. Students and faculty said artistic expression can have a profound impact on human life — nurturing our spirits, soothing our souls and igniting a flame of resilience within each of us. Olivia Edmunds: Capture Joyous … [Read more...] about Artful Awakening: Healing Through Various Media
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Opinion: Change Your Mind More Often
Art by Vivian HsiaGrowing up, adults often tell children: “Make up your mind, and stick to it.” Society paints adulthood as a time where people have it all together — where their lifestyle aligns with the plans they have for the future. This mindset prevents people from living in the moment.The idea of being reliable and following through with plans or ideas … [Read more...] about Opinion: Change Your Mind More Often
Visualizer: Where do you Draw Your Strength From?
_______________________ Email Marisa Dragos: Marisa.dragos@pepperdine.edu Follow Currents Magazine on Twitter: @PeppCurrents and Instagram: @currentsmagazine … [Read more...] about Visualizer: Where do you Draw Your Strength From?
Sara Young Jackson: Igniting Change for Women in Leadership
Photo courtesy of Ron Hall | Design by Logan Wood The female voice is dynamic — it is powerful, it is vibrant, it is resilient. Chancellor Sara Young Jackson's perspective exemplifies the best qualities of female leadership that she instills in others. Jackson, a lifelong member of the Pepperdine community, is not only the first female chancellor but also the first … [Read more...] about Sara Young Jackson: Igniting Change for Women in Leadership
Positivity
Photo by Shannon Hansen Positivity and perspective. Two seemingly unrelated ideas, both wrought with progressively deep meaning. Perspective melds our outlook on the world like welders shape metal. It has influence on who we are and who we want to be: what makes us smile, what makes us laugh and what makes us cry. It has influence on every particle of our being: the … [Read more...] about Positivity
